Prawn, Fennel & Bacon Linguine Recently my Son and his beautiful girlfriend have moved home to save for a deposit on a house. My other son moved out and we had two weeks of decreased bills and empty nester bliss, just enough time to not get used to it. Since...
There is an old recipe on the website (with an abysmal photo that is in dire need of an update) for Pesto Chicken with Panzanella Salad that I made years ago, once, but remembered it rather fondly and thought I would make it again and update the photo. As is usually...
There is not much else that screams absolute comfort for me than Italian Meatballs. Whether paired with spaghetti, or mash, or a large loaf of crusty ciabatta bread, they are a truly versatile meal that is budget friendly, super easy to make and just downright...
You may not believe me but this was my first time making Potato Gnocchi. I’m not sure why but I’ve always put it in the too hard basket and truth be told, it is not something I normally order or crave. It is a bit touch and go in restaurants as sometimes...
This Beef Cheek & Porcini Pasta Bake was a sensational meal for a large family or a bunch of mates. I made it in my pressure cooker, so it was a set and forget kind of meal and can easily be made ahead of time so that when your guests arrive, you can just whack...
Ok, I am calling this dish Italian Chicken Stew. It really is a version of Chicken Cacciatore but I have a recipe for that already on the website. This one does differ in many ways, but I know that people cook the other version so I need to differentiate. Truth be...
I was doing the groceries at Harris Farm Markets a couple of weeks ago and I don’t know about you, but when I shop there I tend to walk out with way more items than intended. Not only do I never take enough bags in, my credit card also cops a slight beating as I...
Osso Bucco. Classic Italian comfort food consisting of slow cooked beef shin, immersed in a gorgeously rich Italian tomato sauce, topped with a zesty Gremolata. It does not stop there. This divine meal is elevated to foodgasmic heights with the addition of sweet but...
A true Porchetta is a boned and rolled suckling pig, stuffed with flavourings such as its own offal, fennel and herbs and then cooked over a fire pit. Not so this one as A. I didn’t have a suckling pig and B. I am not Italian and this is purely an Em’s...
I have been cooking Spaghetti Arrabiata for about 15 years and we still have it about once a month. It is a staunch family fave that never changes. It is like your old fluffy slippers, your cuddly bear with the torn ear or your grey old dressing...
Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish that I have always wanted to master and while it has the most simple of ingredients, the method of getting it right is quite tricky. The traditional method uses eggs to create a rich sauce without the addition of cream, which is...
One of my absolute favourite things in the world is any kind of dish involving cured fish. More commonly, I have had sashimi and ceviche but after watching an episode of Jamie Cooks Italy, I just knew that my new found love would be Crudo. ‘Crudo’ in...
